Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie
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Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg 35<br />
Department of Physics and Astronomy<br />
Code: MVAMO3<br />
Course Title: Experimental Methods in<br />
Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics<br />
Programme: <strong>Master</strong> of Science (Physics)<br />
Type: Lecture with exercises<br />
Credit Points: 4<br />
Workload: 120 h<br />
Teaching Hours:<br />
3/week<br />
Mode:<br />
WPM<br />
Term:<br />
SS<br />
Module Parts :<br />
• Lecture on “Experimental Methods in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics”<br />
(2 hours/week)<br />
• Exercise (1 hours/week)<br />
Module Contents (selection out of the following topics):<br />
• Quantum state preparation, trapping and cooling of neutral and charged particles<br />
• Experiments with single photons<br />
• Matter waves and atom interferometry<br />
• Atomic and molecular Bose condensates and degenerate Fermi gases<br />
• Quantum information with atoms, ions and molecules<br />
• Precision measurements and metrology<br />
• Atoms and molecules in ultra-short and ultra-strong laser fields<br />
Objective: Modern aspects of experimental research in Atomic, Molecular and<br />
Optical Physics.<br />
Necessary/useful Knowledge: PEP1 – PEP4<br />
Recommended Literature: To be announced by lecturer<br />
Specialties: –<br />
Form of Testing and Examination: To be defined by lecturer before beginning of course<br />
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